Earth (Jefferson Starship album)

Earth is a 1978 album by Jefferson Starship. The album was recorded in 1977, with the same band lineup as the previous album, Spitfire. The band had not toured in 1977, partly due to Marty Balin's reluctance to commit fully to the band. The song "Count on Me" became a Top-10 single, peaking at #8. The album itself hit #5 on the Billboard charts. A US and European tour followed which resulted in an audience riot in Germany after the band decided not to play without Grace Slick who was ill. They lost all their guitars and equipment during the riot and played one more tense show on German TV in Hamburg after which Grace left the band for one album. Marty Balin fronted the band for one more show at a Genesis concert at the Knebworth Festival in England using rented equipment. When they returned to the USA drummer John Barbata left the band after a serious car accident. This would be the end of the 1970s line-up and several new members joined the band, as well as a new record producer. Success of this album led to Jefferson Starship being contacted to provide a song for the Star Wars Holiday Special.

Earth (Wu Xing)

Earth (Chinese:土; pinyin:tǔ), is the changing point of the matter. Earth is the third element in the Wu Xing cycle.

Earth is a balance of both yin and yang, the feminine and masculine together. Its motion is inward and centering, and its energy is stabilizing and conserving. It is associated with the color yellow and the planet Saturn, and it lies at the center of the compass in the Chinese cosmos. It is associated with the turn of each of the four seasons and with damp. It governs the Spleen, Stomach, mouth and muscles. Its negative emotion is anxiety and its positive emotion is empathy. Its Primal Spirit is represented by the Yellow Dragon. Colour Yellow, Golden (Sun).

Attributes

The Chinese think Earth is associated with the qualities of patience, thoughtfulness, practicality, hard work, and stability. The earth element is also nurturing and seeks to draw all things together with itself, in order to bring harmony, rootedness and stability. Other attributes of the earth element include ambition, stubbornness, responsibility and long-term planning.

Alpha

In Asimov's Foundation Series, Alpha Centauri is cited by Lord Dorwin as one of the solar systems where humankind potentially originated. The others are Sol, Sirius, 61 Cygni and Arcturus. Beyond mentioning that it is in the Sirius Sector, Dorwin gives no further details.

The earth

The humans living asking more and moreWe just don't realize, but the world is full oftreasuresYou find them in yourselfThe humans are asking more and moreDon't realize, but the world is full of treasuresYou find them in yourselfWhat is necessary for our times today?We must not do the same mistakeWe all live in this blue planetWe live with this blue planet togetherI think like that in the place where a nostalgic windblowsWhen this place is goneIt means that we are lostWe're crying for the ideal that can not be thrown awayOur pleasure and sadness are in natureWe are born together, we share the time, and we dieWhat is necessary for our times today?We must not do the same mistakeWe all live in this blue planetWe live with this blue planet togetherThis planet is our familyThe great nature always defends usThe water, the soil, and a blooming flowerEverything in this blue planet is beautifulHow can we make it dirty?Can you think of it again?We are all living in this earthWhere you find a beautiful nature, there is a peacefulparadiseLet's live our life with all our mightYou will shine like this planetWhat can we do now?It's more important to think about the future than lookback past mistakes